Hail St Mary’s, worthy champions and a powerful new force in Irish club rugby
Having ended seven years in Division 1B and flirted with relegation, they claimed their first AIL crown since 2012
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UCC to remain in Division 1B of All-Ireland League following ruling
UCC were leading 31-12 after 68 minutes of playoff against Shannon when their captain took ill
St Mary’s outclass Clontarf to complete journey back to the Promised Land
Deserved AIL final victory the culmination of a journey from the second tier to the top of Division 1A
All-Ireland League: UCD secure place in Division 1A with win over old rivals Trinity
UCD’s powerful young pack, littered with Irish Under-20s, laid the foundations
UCC v Shannon promotion playoff abandoned due to medical emergency
UCC captain Sam O’Sullivan underwent CPR on the pitch before being taken to hospital for treatment
Cian Healy: How coaching with Clontarf fills the void of retirement
Former Ireland and Leinster prop on his coaching style and influencing the next generation of props
AIL Division 1A final preview: St Mary’s ready to give everything to upset Clontarf’s back-to-back push
Win for Clontarf would make them the first side in 20 years to retain the title
UCD and rivals Trinity prepare to do battle for AIL top-flight status
Thousands expected at UCD Bowl to see ‘colours match’ promotion/relegation decider
Clontarf’s Daniel Hawkshaw looks for redemption in AIL final against St Mary’s
Unused in 2022 final and released by Connacht last year, centre is now regular starter for ’Tarf
Love of rugby, not the paycheque, is all the motivation Greg Jones needs ahead of AIL final
Former underage international hasn’t looked back since joining St Mary’s at the end of seven-year Ulster stint
Jordan Coghlan chasing full-circle moment with hometown team Clontarf in AIL final
Former Leinster and Munster man yet to decide on his future, but reckons he has at least one more season in the tank
St Mary’s captain Conor Dean aims to cap ‘incredibly exciting’ week with AIL final victory
Former Connacht player expecting the stiffest of challenges in Aviva Stadium showdown against Clontarf
St Mary’s and Clontarf dispatch Terenure and Lansdowne to set up AIL final showdown
Clontarf look to become first club to retain the title since 2006
AIL preview: Four Leinster teams contest Division 1A playoffs for first time
St Mary’s play Terenure, while Clontarf play Lansdowne
Sellout crowd for St Mary’s and Terenure D6W derby in AIL knockout stages
The match has morphed into the biggest club rivalry in the country
UL Bohemian to face Blackrock in All-Ireland League decider
Enniskillen secure promotion with win over Boyne
All-Ireland League round-up: Terenure and St Mary’s to meet in mouthwatering semi-final clash
Terenure’s tight 19-15 win over UCD saw them secure fourth spot and a clash with their great rivals
AIL: Terenure best placed to secure place in 1A playoffs
The champions and leaders Clontarf host St Mary’s to in a possible dress rehearsal for the final
AIL: Lansdowne earn semi-final spot with win over Clontarf
Terenure beat Cork Con to close in on final four
AIL preview: Terenure College and Cork Constitution in knockout mode for penultimate weekend
Lansdowne host leaders Clontarf vying for semi-final spot
AIL round-up: Lansdowne take down Terenure to boost playoff hopes
Leaders Clontarf secure home semi-final after comeback win over Young Munster
AIL preview: In-form Terenure host Lansdowne with playoffs in sight
Young Munster in do-or-die mode at home to Clontarf
AIL round-up: Lansdowne take firm hold on fourth spot after victory over Young Munster
St Mary’s and Clontarf keep on track for home semi-finals at the top of the table
AIL preview: Lansdowne and Young Munster face off with semi-finals in sight
Leaders St Mary’s host UCD while second-placed Clontarf welcome Old Belvedere
AIL wrap: Dominant Lansdowne power past Nenagh Ormond
St Mary’s produce one of the performances of the season with stunning win over Cork Constitution
AIL preview: Cork Constitution and St Mary’s set for another titanic meeting
Terenure host Ballynahinch after parting ways with Carlos Spencer
Terenure College part company with head coach Carlos Spencer after six months
Former All Blacks outhalf returning to New Zealand for family reasons but will still have input into coaching the club's first team
Ireland beat Scotland in richly entertaining club international
Bobby Sheehan scores hat-trick of tries in Dalriada Cup
AIL wrap: Perfect day for St Mary’s as they beat Terenure to go top of Division 1A
Clontarf dropped to second after Cork Constitution got revenge for defeats in last season’s final and at home in November
Myles Carey’s double helps St Mary’s take D6W derby and go top of All-Ireland League
Clontarf lose top spot ahead of three-week break as they go down to Cork Con at Castle Avenue
St Mary’s and local rivals Terenure clash in AIL feature fixture
After six years apart this Dublin 6W derby set to be tightly fought contest
AIL: Ballynahinch overpower Lansdowne as Cork Con take Munster bragging rights
Terenure climb to third with win over leaders Clontarf
AIL preview: Ballynahinch search for end to losing run against Lansdowne
Leaders Clontarf go to Terenure College while UCD face Old Belvedere
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